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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,572.20, 978,080.70 and 273,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,572.20, 978,080.70 and 273,492.20 is: 409,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,572.20 : 978,080.70 = 273,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,572.20/978,080.70 = 273,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,572.20x = 978,080.70 × 273,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,572.20x = 267,497,442,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,497,442,420.54/652,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,912.41

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